William C. Markle
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two-bit Joe
N 38° 29.152 W 081° 07.075
17S E 489715 N 4259731
William C. Markle located near Clay
Waymark Code: WM5HB0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2009
Views: 14
To E. was Claude Markle (1882-1962) home, noted road builder in Clay, Webster, Boone, & Kanawha in early 20th C. Projects incl. Maysel intersection of US 119/36/ & 4, Clay Jct. Rt. 16, & Widen ridge; bridges; tunnels; & culverts. He worked on Alaskan RR, Hoover Dam, and road in Death Valley, NV. Markle served seven years on Clay Co. Court, including term as president. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.
Marker Title: William C. Markle
Marker Location: Near junction of WV 4 and WV 16, near Clay
County or Independent City: Clay County
Marker Program Sponsor: Markle Family
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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